British media report that bidding on eBay has surpassed $200,000 for a Cornflake shaped like Illinois.
Turn it on its side, and it looks like North Carolina. Do I hear $250,000?
More (3/18/2008) Looks like eBay yanked it when it topped 200,$440. Irrational exuberance thwarted. Here's a discussion thread at eBay when it was only at $75,000...
If it doesn't accurately reflect the topography, it's not worth more than 125K.
Seriously, I need to check out the Kellogg's contents and potato chip bags before consumption; I probably could have made a fortune on the Edna May Oliver lookalike I found some years ago!
Posted by: The Tour mamrm | March 20, 2008 at 04:44 PM
Actually, turned on its side, it looks more like South Carolina. And there's even some topographical relief there. Nice find.
Posted by: Terry Cowgill | March 19, 2008 at 11:45 AM